| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096687 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Kairiru Island |
| Date made | 17 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-17. REAR-ADMIRAL S. SATO, FORMER JAPANESE NAVAL COMMANDER OF ...
Description
KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-17. REAR-ADMIRAL S. SATO, FORMER JAPANESE NAVAL COMMANDER OF KAIRIRU AND MUSCHU ISLANDS WATCHING HIS TROOPS EMBARKING FOR TRANSFER BY BARGE TO MUSCHU ISLAND. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE THE ISLANDS ARE NOW UNDER THE CONTROL OF HQ 6 DIVISION.